King Salman center launches plan to develop youth skills
The King Salman Youth Center (KSYC) has launched a new initiative called the Khattet Plan, which seeks to rehabilitate young people by training them...
Weird questions Saudis face abroad
MANY Saudi tourists when traveling abroad often face a barrage of unrealistic questions and encounter strange opinions about the Kingdom from local people in...
Doubling numbers on HIV drugs could 'break' epidemic: UN
The UN on Tuesday urged countries to "break the AIDS epidemic" by doubling the number of people receiving HIV treatment within the next five...
Egypt calls up UAE-based striker for warm-up friendlies
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has given a first call-up to striker Hussein el-Shahat, the only surprise selection ahead of a pair of World Cup...
Riyadh's $22.5 billion Metro project "on track", says governor
A $22.5 billion urban rail and bus system for the congested Saudi Arabian capital is on track, Riyadh's governor said Wednesday, as other projects...
Tunisian women march for equal inheritance rights
Tunisian women have demonstrated to demand equal inheritance rights, amid national debate over the issue that has reverberated around the Muslim world.
Under a heavy...
Bhutanese are getting more sleep and it's lifting their happiness index
People in Bhutan are happier now than they were five years ago according to a survey of social wellbeing released by the tiny Himalayan...
800,000 Hajis … and rising
Nearly 800,000 pilgrims have arrived from abroad to perform Haj this year.
According to statistics released by the Passport Department on Thursday, 796,581 pilgrims have...
Turkey hands bid plans for Euro 2024 to UEFA
Turkey has given UEFA its hosting plan for the 2024 European Championship, citing "unprecedented state support" to help beat Germany to stage the 24-team...
Saudi Arabia: "Muqeem" New Resident Identity Card introduced
The Passport Department has started issuing the new identity card, Muqeem, for expats.
However, the department has denied a report on MBC.net that the card...
